Kylian Mbappe, France and Real Madrid
25 September 2026
Kylian Mbappe will leave the France squad after suffering a knee tendon injury while scoring the winner against Turkey. The French Football Federation confirmed he will miss the remainder of the international window and return to Real Madrid.
Mbappe hyperextended his knee while shooting for France’s 1-0 goal, briefly returned after treatment and then had to leave the pitch. Further medical examinations will determine the precise damage, with France refusing to risk their captain in the next three matches.